Strathtulloh, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Strathtulloh VIC is 3,997 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Strathtulloh is $1,000 per week ($52,000 per year). Median rent in Strathtulloh is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Strathtulloh has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Strathtulloh has a population density of 331 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Strathtulloh is India. The most common religion is Catholic (21.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathtulloh is $1,950.

There were 487 recorded offences in Strathtulloh in 2025-25, a rate of 122 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (189 offences).

Population
3,997
Census 2021
Median income
$1,000/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
29years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Strathtulloh vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Strathtulloh is $1,000 a week, 30% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 140th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $64 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 29, 14 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureStrathtullohTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,000/wk$767/wk +30%$766/wk
Household income$2,188/wk$1,687/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$316/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,723/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age2943 −14 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.4%19.1% −1.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Strathtulloh, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Strathtulloh Population

3,997 residents at the 2021 Census.

Strathtulloh Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,000/wk
$52,000 per year
Ranked 1,241 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
29years
9 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Strathtulloh Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,188/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 17.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Strathtulloh against your income

About $9,481 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,808/wk
Rent share 17.4%

Strathtulloh Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
993
avg ICSEA score
5,146
total students
St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 473 students
1024
ICSEA
Strathtulloh Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,350 students
1024
ICSEA
St Anthony's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 646 students
1000
ICSEA
Melton South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 972 students
962
ICSEA
Staughton College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,705 students
956
ICSEA
St Francis Catholic College - Cobblebank Campus Catholic
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Strathtulloh Map

Strathtulloh, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Strathtulloh, Victoria: 37.7316°S, 144.5968°E

Strathtulloh Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Strathtulloh

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (2,015) Female 49.6% (1,981)

Population Density

331
people per km²
3,997 people · 12.1 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,191
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
21.0%
Philippines
7.7%
New Zealand
3.1%
Bangladesh
1.0%
Pakistan
1.0%
Malta
0.7%
Fiji
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
20.4%
Tagalog
3.6%
Filipino
3.1%
Hindi
2.8%
Tamil
1.5%
Bengali
1.4%
Urdu
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
17.2%
Indian
15.6%
English
15.2%
Filipino
9.6%
Maltese
5.0%
Italian
3.3%
Scottish
2.9%
Irish
2.5%
Chinese
2.1%
Samoan
1.6%
German
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
21.8%
No religion
19.8%
Other religions
18.8%
Sikhism
18.6%
Hinduism
10.4%
Not stated
7.1%
Islam
4.6%
Christian (other)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.8% 1,655
Separated
2.6% 74
Divorced
4.0% 113
Widowed
1.4% 39
Never married
33.2% 935

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
65.0%
Couple: no children
18.2%
One parent: children under 15
7.4%
Couple: no children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
9.6%
2 persons
26.8%
3 persons
23.4%
4 persons
23.2%
5 persons
10.5%
6+ persons
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Strathtulloh

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,190 occupied private dwellings in Strathtulloh at the 2021 Census, 25.7% were rented, 7.6% owned outright and 64.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
7.6% 91 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
64.9% 772 dwellings
Rented
25.7% 306 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
1.3%
3 bedrooms
20.4%
4 bedrooms
71.6%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
1.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
51.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
49.3%
3 vehicles
12.5%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Strathtulloh

Employment

Employed full-time
52.5% 1,317 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 560 people
Unemployed
4.1% 104 people
Not in labour force
21.0% 528 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
24.3%
Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
13.0%
Managers
7.8%
Labourers
6.0%
Sales Workers
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
0.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.4%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
11.1%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Train
4.3%
Truck
1.0%
Walked only
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.4%
Certificate III/IV
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.6%
Postgraduate Degree
16.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.8%
Engineering
18.6%
Society & Culture
12.3%
Health
11.1%
Information Technology
10.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Education
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.1%
Pre-school
17.1%
Vocational Education
16.9%
Primary: Catholic
10.2%
Secondary: Government
9.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.2%
Secondary: Catholic
5.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.7%
Has need for assistance
2.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
172
Asthma
132
Diabetes
64
Arthritis
29
Heart disease
20
Lung condition
14
Kidney disease
12
Stroke
9
Cancer
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.9% 233
Did not provide
91.1% 2,381

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.3% 219
Not a volunteer
91.7% 2,404

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
0.6% 15
Never served
99.4% 2,625

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.2%
1 child
23.0%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
10.7%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
47
1991: 2000
76
2001: 2010
616
2011: 2015
476
2016
145
2017
175
2018
93
2019
125
2020
36
2021
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

36.3%
moved in the last year
87.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,337
Moved from VIC
1,143
Moved: same area (SA2)
90
Moved from overseas
40
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from NT
12
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from WA
5
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.1%
5: 14 hours
26.1%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
35.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.6%
Step family: no other children
6.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Strathtulloh Crime Statistics

487 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
189
Assault
98
Justice Procedures
75
Property Damage
55
Break & Enter
34
Drug Offences
12
Weapons
7
Robbery
6
Fraud
5
Public Order
5
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Strathtulloh

The closest suburb to Strathtulloh is Cobblebank, 2.7 km away.

Cobblebank
2.7 km away · income $874/wk · rent $370/wk
Weir Views
3.2 km away · income $825/wk · rent $352/wk
Thornhill Park
3.3 km away · income $971/wk · rent $380/wk
Melton South
4.0 km away · income $568/wk · rent $300/wk
Rockbank
5.0 km away · income $896/wk · rent $360/wk
Brookfield (Vic.)
6.0 km away · income $706/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Strathtulloh

What is the population of Strathtulloh VIC?

The population of Strathtulloh VIC is 3,997 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 331 people per km². Strathtulloh is ranked #1,925 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Strathtulloh?

The median personal income in Strathtulloh VIC is $1,000 per week, or $52,000 per year. The median household income is $2,188 per week. Family income is $2,191 per week. Strathtulloh is ranked #1,241 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Strathtulloh?

Median rent in Strathtulloh VIC is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 17.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Strathtulloh ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Strathtulloh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathtulloh VIC is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Strathtulloh?

The median age in Strathtulloh VIC is 29 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Strathtulloh a good suburb to live in?

Strathtulloh is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,997. The median income is $1,000/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22382. All dollar figures in AUD.